2013 Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread

[browneyedgrl]

I'm late but I need a buddy.

How many weeks post are you right now?
4 months post.

How long are you stretching?
6 months.

Any other info?
I'm the setback queen, so I'm trying to work on avoiding any mishaps in 2013.

So far my stretch is going well. I just washed, d/c'd and did a roller set and am currently sitting under the dryer. Gonna flat iron my roots then wrap once I get out.

 

[baddison]

@Ms. Tiki, I got my TU on Thurs. When are you due?

Ladies, I'm going for a 10-12 week stretch and I'm just 2 days post. Any close in range to this TU schedule?

@divachyk -Hey Lady, We are "Team 18Weeks" (@Nix08 @Cherry89 sunnieb )
. Our next relaxer date is in April. I believe your 12week stretch puts you into April with us.

So.....
Even if you are not stretching for 18 weeks, you can still buddy up with us to get the support until our April relaxers. That good for you??

 

[sunnieb]

Nix08 - Remember when you were trying to show me how to pincurl?

I accidentally pin curled a small section last night because I couldn't get my bantu knot to stay in. I got frustrated and pincurled that section and figured it would just blend in with my bantu knot out even if it came out ugly.

However, that section turned out so pretty! I'll try it again, but what you wanna bet I won't be able to get it to look right?

 

[Nix08]

sunnieb I don't know when last I did pincurls... I'm going to try some tonight too I have faith that yours will come out nice...mine not so much

Which way did you curl? Roller style or flat?

 

[lovely_locks]

I started using Jamaican Black hair oil (Sorry I am totally forgetting the name but you guys know what I am talking about) This oil is so thick that you do not need much. It may just be in my head but I have been using it on my scalp, and my roots are growing so fast! I actually just noticed how long my hair is growing. I have been feeling my hair on my neck and it is annoying me because I am not use to this length lol!

 

[sunnieb]

I don't know when last I did pincurls... I'm going to try some tonight too I have faith that yours will come out nice...mine not so much

Which way did you curl? Roller style or flat?

Nix08 I think it ended up being flat. I curled the last 4 inches like an imaginary roller and then pinned it against my head.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

@Ms. Tiki, I got my TU on Thurs. When are you due?

Ladies, I'm going for a 10-12 week stretch and I'm just 2 days post. Any close in range to this TU schedule?

I stretch 10-12 weeks, just did a TU yesterday at 11 weeks 6 days because I had to work today. Next relaxer at 10 weeks, you're welcomed to join me and irisak. The more the merrier!

 

[divachyk]

baddisond Nix08 Cherry89 sunniebKaramelDiva1978 irisak, I'll team up with all of you until I end the stretch!

 

[irisak]

baddisond Nix08 Cherry89 sunniebKaramelDiva1978 irisak, I'll team up with all of you until I end the stretch!

divachyk. Yay. Youre one of my relaxed hair idols. I'm trying to stretch until march 14ish which would put me at a little over 5 months post. I'm hoping to really swang it for my 30th bday. I was at a stretched bsl before I put in my current install. I'm hoping to graze mbl or be close to it when I touch up.

 

[Ms. Tiki]

@Ms. Tiki, I got my TU on Thurs. When are you due?

Ladies, I'm going for a 10-12 week stretch and I'm just 2 days post. Any close in range to this TU schedule?

divachyk I'm going to as soon as I'm feeling better and take these braids down. Should be next weekend. I'm ready to swing my hair and see if I got any growth since I've been using my sulfur mix and baggying almost every night.

 

[divachyk]

irisak, you absolutely made my night...thank you for the sweet compliment.
Ms. Tiki, feel better lady!

 

[mummy0f2boyz]

I'm late but I need a buddy.

How many weeks post are you right now?
4 months post.

How long are you stretching?
6 months.

Any other info?
I'm the setback queen, so I'm trying to work on avoiding any mishaps in 2013.

So far my stretch is going well. I just washed, d/c'd and did a roller set and am currently sitting under the dryer. Gonna flat iron my roots then wrap once I get out.

Im 3 months post, coming up to 4months.

Im stretching till May, so roughly 6-7 months.

Ive started dusting every 6 weeks and believe me it helps with my shedding. Ive just washed currently dc'ing then will air dry and most prob put in some mini twists.

Are we buddy's brown eyed girl???

 

[Saludable84]

Im currently <1 week post.

I stretch for 11-12 weeks.

Currently at BSL. Currently mastering my protein/moisture regimen and I have been reaping the benefits of over-thinking it. My next relaxer wont be until mid-April and I am hoping to be MBL by July I have faith it will work out.

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

Hey Buddy, its our hair day!!!!

Here are my plans for today:

Steaming with QH cholesterol mixed with proclaim oil for a hour, rinse, co wash with As I am coconut cowash (I like this stuff) add my leave ins, seal and call today complete.

I want to learn to rollerset but I dont have the patience or the time my baby is a constant nurser so my time is always short.

Hey lamaria211 another hair day for us. I'm prepooing with CH recipe, may sit under the dryer for 10 minutes, washing with my silk2, and dcing with aphogee balancing con (hate this stuff) but I'm trying to use up my stash. I think I'm going to add some coconut, castor and shea oil to make it better.

Also realized my shedding is not my relaxer....I'm believing its seasonal or pp.

Hows your stretch going we are getting close!!!!

 

[GrowAHead]

I didn't relax yet! I did a rollerset and flat ironed the roots - I haven't seen any shedding over the last few days... I think I can make it longer if I leave my hair stretched (no more air drying) Tentatively planning to relax at 15 weeks, but if things are still rolling smooth I'll push it to 16 weeks and relax Feb 2nd.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Hey buddies! I'm finally getting around to washing today. I decided to ask my stylist to do a protein mid-relaxer step oppose to the moisture mid-step she's been doing so I'm going to take my Aphogee 2-minute to the salon. I figured my hair, my money, my rules dammit!!! I will also do a moisture DC while I'm there to counter the direct heat effects as much as possible. I won't need to do the protein this wash, right?? Just moisture?

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[lamaria211]

Hey lamaria211 another hair day for us. I'm prepooing with CH recipe, may sit under the dryer for 10 minutes, washing with my silk2, and dcing with aphogee balancing con (hate this stuff) but I'm trying to use up my stash. I think I'm going to add some coconut, castor and shea oil to make it better.

Also realized my shedding is not my relaxer....I'm believing its seasonal or pp.

Hows your stretch going we are getting close!!!!

I washed and DC'd yesterday my hair is really soft right now. Shedding isn't so bad I think I saw about 20 hairs fall yesterday and I haven't combed it since Wed. I've been detangling x2 a week only on wash days, all other day my hair is in a bun with a baggy over it, I only take the baggy off on wash days. Its working wonders for my ends. Plus it keeps my HIH disease in check. My hair is doing so great i was thinking of continuing my stretch. But things will probably be a lot harder in another few weeks. So I'm still going to get my TU!

 

[KiWiStyle]

Ok, so I texted my stylist and waiting in a reply. This is what I said:

Good morning Lady,
As you already know, I'll be in for my relaxer on Thursday and I cannot wait because I'm tired of Detangling it. Anyway, there will be a slight shift in how I want my relaxer applied. I would start self-relaxing but I'm terrified so I'm going to ask you to change a few things.

Anyway, just three changes and you can feel free to call me to discuss it if you want. When you apply my relaxer, I want you to do my front hairline just before you are ready to rinse my hair. Apply, smooth, rinse immediately. The reason is because I'm not getting much growth retention in the area, it's in worst shape than my nape was but I think we can fix it.

Next, don't hate me. I want to do the protein mid-relaxer step. You've been doing the moisture conditioner after you rinse the relaxer out, I want to see how my hair's overall strength/health improves with this in 2013. I have the mild protein conditioner I want to use and will bring it with me. I also want to do a moisturizing deep conditioning treatment after the shampoo.

I know this isn't how you do things but I will take full responsibility for any negative effects of using the protein instead...there won't be any

 

[Evolving78]

Ok, so I texted my stylist and waiting in a reply. This is what I said:

Good morning Lady,
As you already know, I'll be in for my relaxer on Thursday and I cannot wait because I'm tired of Detangling it. Anyway, there will be a slight shift in how I want my relaxer applied. I would start self-relaxing but I'm terrified so I'm going to ask you to change a few things.

Anyway, just three changes and you can feel free to call me to discuss it if you want. When you apply my relaxer, I want you to do my front hairline just before you are ready to rinse my hair. Apply, smooth, rinse immediately. The reason is because I'm not getting much growth retention in the area, it's in worst shape than my nape was but I think we can fix it.

Next, don't hate me. I want to do the protein mid-relaxer step. You've been doing the moisture conditioner after you rinse the relaxer out, I want to see how my hair's overall strength/health improves with this in 2013. I have the mild protein conditioner I want to use and will bring it with me. I also want to do a moisturizing deep conditioning treatment after the shampoo.

I know this isn't how you do things but I will take full responsibility for any negative effects of using the protein instead...there won't be any

sounds good to me! as a professional in the beauty industry, if a client approached me this way, i wouldn't take offense and think she is trying to tell me how to do my job. i think your approach was cool.

 

[Evolving78]

Hey buddies! I'm finally getting around to washing today. I decided to ask my stylist to do a protein mid-relaxer step oppose to the moisture mid-step she's been doing so I'm going to take my Aphogee 2-minute to the salon. I figured my hair, my money, my rules dammit!!! I will also do a moisture DC while I'm there to counter the direct heat effects as much as possible. I won't need to do the protein this wash, right?? Just moisture?

Cattypus1
shortdub78

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you can do a medium to hard treatment and use the 2min before neutralizing. or you can use your Roux PC after your relaxer process to help strengthen as well.

 

[KiWiStyle]

This is the rest of my text to my stylist, for some reason all of it won't copy here...

..,I know this isn't how you do things but I will take full responsibility for any negative effects of using the protein instead...there won't be any

 

[KiWiStyle]

LOL, the last part if that text won't copy. It's strange... There is more than one way to skin a cat.


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[KiWiStyle]

you can do a medium to hard treatment and use the 2min before neutralizing. or you can use your Roux PC after your relaxer process to help strengthen as well.

So I can do a hard protein treatment today and still do the mid-relaxer protein??

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[Cattypus1]

Hey buddies! I'm finally getting around to washing today. I decided to ask my stylist to do a protein mid-relaxer step oppose to the moisture mid-step she's been doing so I'm going to take my Aphogee 2-minute to the salon. I figured my hair, my money, my rules dammit!!! I will also do a moisture DC while I'm there to counter the direct heat effects as much as possible. I won't need to do the protein this wash, right?? Just moisture?

Cattypus1
shortdub78

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I think as long as your hair is doing well now and feels strong, I would just do the moisture.

 

[Cattypus1]

Ok, so I texted my stylist and waiting in a reply. This is what I said:

Good morning Lady,
As you already know, I'll be in for my relaxer on Thursday and I cannot wait because I'm tired of Detangling it. Anyway, there will be a slight shift in how I want my relaxer applied. I would start self-relaxing but I'm terrified so I'm going to ask you to change a few things.

Anyway, just three changes and you can feel free to call me to discuss it if you want. When you apply my relaxer, I want you to do my front hairline just before you are ready to rinse my hair. Apply, smooth, rinse immediately. The reason is because I'm not getting much growth retention in the area, it's in worst shape than my nape was but I think we can fix it.

Next, don't hate me. I want to do the protein mid-relaxer step. You've been doing the moisture conditioner after you rinse the relaxer out, I want to see how my hair's overall strength/health improves with this in 2013. I have the mild protein conditioner I want to use and will bring it with me. I also want to do a moisturizing deep conditioning treatment after the shampoo.

I know this isn't how you do things but I will take full responsibility for any negative effects of using the protein instead...there won't be any

I think that's awesome. It's good that you let her know ahead of time so she has time to get used to the idea and to prepare to do as you have asked. You have a way with words , lady. Please let us know how she responds.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I think as long as your hair is doing well now and feels strong, I would just do the moisture.

There is some ends breakage that I never had before but I can't determine the cause. My hair does feel healthy and strong so I should probably stick with my original plans to do moisture only.

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[KiWiStyle]

"Sorry for the novel but I didn't want to have this conversation in the shop, 1. It's a private consultation. 2. I don't want to minimize your professional decisions in front of any other clients and potentially influence them with my ideas. How much will the deep conditioner cost? Total? -Kim-"

My stylist actually called me immediately. She was really cool about it and commented on how she really respect (^^^^ the quoted statement above) that I didn't want to have the conversation in the shop as to not influence her other clients. She also says she will do what I ask and if she sees my hair responding well, she will too research and adopt the idea. She was sweet as pie about it. So YAY!!

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[SunySydeofLyfe]

I washed and DC'd yesterday my hair is really soft right now. Shedding isn't so bad I think I saw about 20 hairs fall yesterday and I haven't combed it since Wed. I've been detangling x2 a week only on wash days, all other day my hair is in a bun with a baggy over it, I only take the baggy off on wash days. Its working wonders for my ends. Plus it keeps my HIH disease in check. My hair is doing so great i was thinking of continuing my stretch. But things will probably be a lot harder in another few weeks. So I'm still going to get my TU!

That is good. I was thinking of extending my stretch too for a brief moment then touched my roots and said nawl...lol. I'm happy for you!!! We are going to be in the swang club in a few weeks! I'm excited.

 

[Cattypus1]

"Sorry for the novel but I didn't want to have this conversation in the shop, 1. It's a private consultation. 2. I don't want to minimize your professional decisions in front of any other clients and potentially influence them with my ideas. How much will the deep conditioner cost? Total? -Kim-"

My stylist actually called me immediately. She was really cool about it and commented on how she really respect (^^^^ the quoted statement above) that I didn't want to have the conversation in the shop as to not influence her other clients. She also says she will do what I ask and if she sees my hair responding well, she will too research and adopt the idea. She was sweet as pie about it. So YAY!!

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That's AWESOME! I'm so glad she was receptive...that is the sign of a pro! No attitude, she's a keeper.

 

[Evolving78]

There is some ends breakage that I never had before but I can't determine the cause. My hair does feel healthy and strong so I should probably stick with my original plans to do moisture only.

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use Aphogee 2 min before and after. like use it on your wash day, and use it after your relaxer application. just focus on your ends for wash day.